Equation for the energy of an acoustic wave?

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The energy of an acoustic wave is directly proportional to the square of its amplitude. To determine how this energy changes over distance, one must apply the principles of conservation of energy and analyze the area covered by the wave. This relationship is crucial for understanding sound wave propagation and energy distribution in various environments.

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Hi, I have been looking to finding the energy of an acoustic sound wave.
I keep looking, but its not the exact equation I am looking for. I am look
for an equation of how much energy is present in a sound wave and how
it changes over distance.

Does anyone know?
 
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The energy in a sound wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. How its effected by distance can be determined with a combination of conservation of energy, and examining how much area the wave covers.
 

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